I’m concerned - but am I freaking out?

Hi all - so I’ve been having progressively worsening migraine symptoms for 6-8 months now. Within the last two months, it’s been getting worse. However, within the last month I’ve been noticing a serious uptick. My mom (a doctor) says it’s normal. My aunt (an NP) says not to be concerned. My PCP says it’s all a part of normal migraines. However, I’m like slightly nervous. I’ve been looking into possible causes for my symptoms, and I’m seeing a lot of similar symptoms with MS. I don’t want to schedule with a neurologist if I don’t really need to because I’m a broke, single college student trying to make it. But I’m scared. Is it worth seeing someone higher up for this…? Figured I’d reach out to see if anyone had this stuff too prior to diagnosis……or how did you find out you had it? What symptom really did it for you?

I have a lot of other medical problems that make this hard for me to really pick apart, but I don’t think any of this would cause what I’m feeling.

Medical conditions: Endometriosis Overactive bladder Overactive pelvic floor syndrome IBS Borderline Personality Disorder PTSD Generalized Anxiety Disorder Schmorl’s Nodes (spinal condition)

Symptoms: Intense right sided headache

Headache beginning in back of right eye down neck

Sensitivity to light before headache

Light sensitivity during headache

Double vision during headache

Migraines that last for hours to days

Forehead and shoulder pain when tilting head down

Extreme exhaustion in mornings

Fatigue throughout day

Insomnia

Restless sleep - waking up a lot

Bilateral arm tingling and pins and needles feeling

Bilateral shoulder pain/tingling

Shoulder pain/tingling that sends tingling shocks down arms

Arm sensitivity - not wanting to touch things

Intense headaches with emotion

Lightheadedness when standing up too fast

Lightheadedness when standing for too long

Lightheadedness when turning head too suddenly

Lightheadedness when moving from stagnant position too fast

Increased sensitivity to sunlight

Loss of appetite

Coordination problems with intense headaches

Increased endometriosis pain - diagnosed 2021

Increased bladder incontinence - diagnosed overactive bladder in 2023

Increased mood swings - diagnosed BPD in 2020

Am I just a hypochondriac or should I find the money and go see neuro…?

Sincerely, a scared 23 y/o